Bioguaviare

Product Description

Bioguaviare is a Colombian company producing fruit pulp and natural oils from the wild fruits of the Amazon rainforest and supplying it internationally. It has developed a business model based on sustainable management of the forest as a strategy of social conservation and inclusion of producer communities as founding partners of the company.

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Bioguaviare and their suppliers.

Design Specifications

The fruit pulp specifications include:

Sensory characteristics
Bromatological characteristics (%)
Physiochemical characteristics

Frozen Asai Pulp: Fresh fruit, water, acidulant (citric acid), preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate) With flexible packaging options: Transparent coextruded polyethylene bag with a capacity of 125 g. Transparent poly bag 3 gauge with a capacity of 1 - 5 kg Frozen Araza Pulp: Fresh fruit, preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate) Frozen Buriti Pulp: Fresh fruit, water, preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate)

Technical Support

Bioguaviare provides technical assistance for fruit collectors.

Replacement Components

The fruit pulp and oil products need to be supplied at regular intervals as per the demand.

Lifecycle

Frozen Asai Pulp: For 12 months at freezing temperature, without breaking the cold chain. Frozen Araza Pulp: 6 - 9 months at freezing temperature (+/- 18°C) and 3 months at refrigeration temperature (+/- 12°C) without breaking the cold chain. Frozen Buriti Pulp: 12 months at freezing temperature, without breaking the cold chain. Fresh fruit, water, preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate).

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Performance targets include maintaining a high quality product, providing a new source of income for farmers in the region, and purchasing the fruit at fair prices.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown.

Safety

Safety instructions include:

Consume the product before the expiration date.
Do not thaw and refreeze.

Complementary Technical Systems

The company's business model is based on sustainable management of the amazonian forests by means of conservation and social inclusion of local communities.